Maintenance Matters. The Chiropractic Table Repair Man Any machine that gets used on a regular basis, whether it’s your car, a furnace, a chiropractic table or human body, it needs maintenance to stay in the game. We are a small local office with a big heart and we get big results for our patients. We also focus locally on supporting businesses that give back to the community, are honest, caring and give you the time and energy that you need. Just like us. Peter West is the owner of the business Chiro Table Care. He lives in Portland and has been maintaining and repairing the tables at our office for years now. Now that his business is registered, he’s ready to help anyone with a chiropractic or medical table in need of service or repair. I have known Peter for years and he’s an honest, hard working engineer with the skills to not only fix your table but make it better. He optimizes the function of your table with his chiropractic table repair and maintenance. Just like you do with your patients. Whether you are a damage control chiropractor that works on symptoms and sends people on...

Back Pain Keeping You From Your Beer? Brewers, Distributors and Drinkers – Take note. Portland, Maine understands beer. According to Forbes.com, Portland has the greatest concentration of craft breweries than anywhere else in the country. That’s right, Portland is #1. Becoming #1 though was earned on the backs of brewers, distributors and drinkers here in Southern Maine. What kind of injuries to brewery workers have? Back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, knee pain, hip pain, slipped discs, disc herniations, meniscus tears in the knee, ACL tears, rotator cuff injuries and a host of other problems associated with long hours, pushing, pulling and working hard. While it may seem that these breweries in Portland couldn’t fail, they are all working their tails off. How to prevent injuries if you work in a brewery? Stretch and warm up before work. (makes you less vulnerable to injury) Stretch and cool down after work. (makes you less vulnerable to soreness and injury later) Lift what you can handle, get help with everything else. Push, pull and roll kegs carefully and consciously to avoid a mishap. Don’t slip. Slipping while moving equipment or supplies can be...

Heavy meal? Work it off in Portland, Maine with these 9 easy methods. 1. Give thanks for your partner with Black Friday, morning love making. 2. Walk around your local shopping district, like The Old Port in Portland, Maine, for an hour. 3. Work off Thanksgiving dinner by Videotaping yourself running up and down the hill of the eastern prom park. 4. Take your kids to Mackworth Island, visit the fairy houses and keep on walking! 5. Walk into the woods, cut down a christmas tree. Drag it home and put it in it’s stand. 6. Chase your kids around the back cove. 7. Take your family on a walk in the nearest park and take family pictures. 8. Go to the gym and lose 5 pounds before Christmas! 9. Be a 5 day vegetarian. No meat until Wednesday! ...

Chiropractor With No Initial Exam Required. Chiropractor – Portland, Maine People often call chiropractic offices just wanting to get cracked. They don’t want an initial exam, regardless of cost, the want a tweak and to be on their way. I can understand the need for instant gratification, our culture has come to expect it. A couple of months ago my wife took our car into the shop and had it checked out and some regular maintenance done. When I spoke with her and the service manager he said there was some work to be done. This is what I did not say: “There’s work to be done? Okay, do it!” Here is what I did say: “There’s work to be done? Okay, what’s wrong with the car and what needs to be done immediately to keep us safe, how much will it cost and how long will it take?” Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture receives calls from new patients daily. Most of them are interested in knowing what is wrong with them before they begin treatment. Like me, they want to know “what’s wrong with their car” before they spend time, money and energy trying to fix it....

Your Chiropractor has an assembly line office and you don’t like it? The fact of the matter is, many people love the speed of the office with a chiropractor who adjusts you and sends you on your way in 3 minutes or less. In fact, as a chiropractor and person who values my time, I love this type of office. In and out in a flash. I get the adjustment I need and no time is wasted on stuff that the chiropractor doesn’t deal with anyway. That said, we all need to be heard. Especially when it comes to our health, emotions and future. Nobody wants to feel like they are being pushed through for the convenience of the doctor and staff. The bottom line is that if you don’t like the speed at which your chiropractor works, tell them. If they don’t listen, or can’t explain to you why the office works the way it does, go somewhere else. Chiropractic is no different than any other healthcare specialty, if you aren’t happy with the doc, leave. As a chiropractor in Portland, Maine, I have struggled with finding the best balance. This is the message...

Perinatal Yoga With a Twist at Perinatal & Pediatric Chiropractic of Maine Prenatal Yoga Pregnancy is one of the three periods in a woman’s life where she experiences major hormonal shifts (menarche, pregnancy and menopause). These are times of enormous change; the body’s chemistry takes over and forces a woman to make physical, emotional and mental readjustments. One of the most important physical adjustments during pregnancy is to tone the muscles; the pelvic floor muscles. Prenatal yoga helps you stay in shape during pregnancy, strengthens your muscles, and improves balance and circulation. In addition, breathing exercises and relaxation will help you connect with your growing baby and prepare you physically and mentally for labor and motherhood. At Perinatal & Pediatric Chiropractic of Maine we offer small classes for each trimester, focusing on your needs at specific stages of the pregnancy. This calculated timing also encourages you to meet other pregnant women and be part of a community in a safe, positive and supportive environment. By purchasing a 10 week session you will receive an optional perinatal chiropractic examination with Dr Jacobs. At your request, Chantal will work closely with Dr Jacobs to put in place the...

Chiropractics is spelled wrong, it’s Chiropractic! If you are searching for a chiropractor by googling “chiropractics“, you will find one but you’ll be misspelling the word. I wan to make sure that you are spelling words related to chiropractic, correctly. Chiropractic is a word derived from Greek. The basic meaning is “to do (practice) by hand”. If your Portland, Maine chiropractor doesn’t correct your spelling, he or she is doing you an intellectual disservice. Finding a local chiropractor is easy. Finding a local chiropractor who has the best interest of your grammar and spelling in mind is priceless. Holistic chiropractors and holistic chiropractic care are important members of your healthcare team. ...

How To Schedule An Appointment With A Chiropractor in Portland, Maine. 1. Find the Chiropractor who will understand you, empower you, help you feel better and be the best you can be. 2. Call the office and tell the person on the other end of the line that you’d like a new patient appointment. Fill out the new patient paperwork online. 3. Go to your initial appointment with the chiropractor and get help. This message has been brought to you by Dr. Lou. Working on simple solutions to your problems, day in and day out. ...